The U.S. government has issued a recommendation urging Americans to reconsider their travel plans to China due to concerns surrounding arbitrary law enforcement, exit bans, and the potential risk of wrongful detentions.
Although no specific cases were mentioned, this advisory comes in the wake of a recent incident involving a 78-year-old U.S. citizen who was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of espionage in May.
Furthermore, this cautionary advice follows the enactment of a comprehensive Foreign Relations Law last week, which introduces the possibility of countermeasures against individuals or entities perceived as posing a threat to China’s interests.